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United Nations Distr.: General 15 March 2012 Original: English Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol Contents Report of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol on its seventh session, held in Durban from 28 November to 11 December 2011 Part One: Proceedings Paragraphs Page I. Opening of the session (Agenda item 1)... 1 5 II. Organizational matters (Agenda item 2)... 2 20 5 III. IV. A. Adoption of the agenda... 2 3 5 B. Election of replacement officers... 4 6 7 C. Organization of work, including the sessions of the subsidiary bodies... 7 14 7 D. Approval of the report on credentials... 15 17 8 E. Attendance... 18 19 9 F. Documentation... 20 9 Reports of the subsidiary bodies (Agenda item 3)... 21 27 9 A. Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice... 21 24 9 B. Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation... 25 27 10 Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 4)... 28 33 10 V. Consideration of proposals by Parties for amendments to the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 5)... 34 38 11 GE.12-60525

VI. VII. VIII. IX. Proposal from Kazakhstan to amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 6)... 39 43 12 Issues relating to the clean development mechanism (Agenda item 7)... 44 54 12 Issues relating to joint implementation (Agenda item 8)... 55 62 14 Guidance on joint implementation... 55 62 14 Review of the joint implementation guidelines... 55 62 14 Matters relating to compliance under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 9)... 63 76 15 A. Report of the Compliance Committee... 63 69 15 B. Appeal by Croatia against a final decision of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee in relation to the implementation of decision 7/CP.12 70 74 17 C. Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol in respect of procedures and mechanisms relating to compliance... 75 76 18 X. Adaptation Fund (Agenda item 10)... 77 88 18 XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. A. Report of the Adaptation Fund Board... 77 84 18 B. Review of the Adaptation Fund... 85 88 20 Issues relating to the international transaction log (Agenda item 11)... 89 90 20 National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention that are also Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 12)... 91 92 20 Annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 13)... 93 94 21 Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 14))... 95 96 21 Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 15)... 97 98 21 Matters relating to Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 16)... 99 100 21 Other matters referred to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol by the subsidiary bodies (Agenda item 17)... 101 102 22 Administrative, financial and institutional matters (Agenda item 18)... 103 105 22 A. Budget performance for the biennium 2010 2011... 103 104 22 B. Programme budget for the biennium 2012 2013... 105 22 High-level segment (Agenda item 19)... 106 110 22 2

A. Welcoming ceremony and opening of the high-level segment... 106 107 22 B. Statements by Parties... 108 23 C. Statements by United Nations officials... 109 23 D. Deliberations during the high-level segment... 110 23 XX. Statements by observer organizations (Agenda item 20)... 111 23 XXI. Other matters (Agenda item 21)... 112 23 XXII. Conclusion of the session (Agenda item 22)... 113 115 24 A. Adoption of the report of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol on its seventh session... 113 24 B. Closure of the session... 114 115 24 Annexes I. Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, observer States and United Nations organizations attending the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol... 25 II. Calendar of meetings of Convention bodies, 2012 2016... 29 III. Documents before the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its seventh session... 30 3

Part Two: Action taken by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol on its seventh session Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol /Add.1 Decision 1/CMP.7 2/CMP.7 3/CMP.7 4/CMP.7 5/CMP.7 Outcome of the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol at its sixteenth session Land use, land-use change and forestry Emissions trading and the project-based mechanisms Greenhouse gases, sectors and source categories, common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks, and other methodological issues Consideration of information on potential environmental, economic and social consequences, including spillover effects, of tools, policies, measures and methodologies available to Annex I Parties /Add.2 6/CMP.7 Report of the Adaptation Fund Board 7/CMP.7 Review of the Adaptation Fund 8/CMP.7 Further guidance relating to the clean development mechanism 9/CMP.7 Materiality standard under the clean development mechanism 10/CMP.7 Modalities and procedures for carbon dioxide capture and storage in geological formations as clean development mechanism project activities 11/CMP.7 Guidance on the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol 12/CMP.7 Compliance Committee 13/CMP.7 Proposal from Kazakhstan to amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol 14/CMP.7 Appeal by Croatia against a final decision of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee in relation to the implementation of decision 7/CP.12 15/CMP.7 Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol 16/CMP.7 Administrative, financial and institutional matters 17/CMP.7 Programme budget for the biennium 2012 2013 4

Resolution 1/CMP.7 Expression of gratitude to the Government of the Republic of South Africa, the province of KwaZulu-Natal and the people of the city of Durban I. Opening of the session (Agenda item 1) 1. The seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), convened pursuant to Article 13, paragraph 6, of the Kyoto Protocol, was opened at the International Convention Centre and Durban Exhibition Centre in Durban, South Africa, on 28 November 2011, by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, President of the CMP at its seventh session. 1 II. Organizational matters 2 (Agenda item 2) A. Adoption of the agenda (Agenda item 2(a)) 2. At its 1 st meeting, 3 on 28 November, the CMP had before it a note by the Executive Secretary containing the provisional agenda and annotations (FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/1). The provisional agenda was prepared in agreement with the President of the CMP at its sixth session, taking into account views expressed by Parties during the thirty-fourth session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and by members of the Bureau of the CMP. 3. Following the proposal of the President of the CMP at its seventh session, the CMP adopted the agenda as follows: 1. Opening of the session. 2. Organizational matters: (a) (b) (c) (d) Adoption of the agenda; Election of replacement officers; Organization of work, including the sessions of the subsidiary bodies; Approval of the report on credentials. 3. Reports of the subsidiary bodies: 1 The seventh session of the CMP was held in conjunction with the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP). The proceedings of the COP are contained in a separate report. References to statements and an address of welcome made at the opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference are contained in the report of the COP. The proceedings of the joint meetings of the COP and the CMP convened during the high-level segment of the sessions are reproduced in both reports. All documentation and webcasts of the proceedings are available on the UNFCCC website at <http://unfccc.int/meetings/durban_nov_2011/meeting/6245.php>. 2 During some meetings of the CMP, the President designated a Vice-President to act as President in accordance with rule 24 of the draft rules of procedure being applied (see FCCC/CP/1996/2). However, for the sake of simplicity, the word President is used throughout this report. 3 Meetings of the CMP referred to in this report are plenary meetings. 5

(a) (b) Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice; Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation. 4. Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol. 5. Consideration of proposals by Parties for amendments to the Kyoto Protocol. 6. Proposal from Kazakhstan to amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol. 7. Issues relating to the clean development mechanism. 8. Issues relating to joint implementation: (a) Guidance on joint implementation; (b) Review of the joint implementation guidelines. 9. Matters relating to compliance under the Kyoto Protocol: (a) Report of the Compliance Committee; (b) Appeal by Croatia against a final decision of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee in relation to the implementation of decision 7/CP.12; (c) 10. Adaptation Fund: Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol in respect of procedures and mechanisms relating to compliance. (a) Report of the Adaptation Fund Board; (b) Review of the Adaptation Fund. 11. Issues relating to the international transactional log. 12. National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention that are also Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. 13. Annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol. 14. Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol. 15. Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol. 16. Matters relating to Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol. 17. Other matters referred to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol by the subsidiary bodies. 18. Administrative, financial and institutional matters: (a) Budget performance for the biennium 2010 2011; (b) Programme budget for the biennium 2012 2013. 19. High-level segment. 20. Statements by observer organizations. 21. Other matters. 22. Conclusion of the session: 6

(a) (b) Adoption of the report of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol on its seventh session; Closure of the session. B. Election of replacement officers (Agenda item 2(b)) 4. At its 1 st meeting, on 28 November, the President recalled that, under the Kyoto Protocol, any member of the Bureau representing a Party to the Convention but, at that time, not a Party to the Kyoto Protocol, shall be replaced by an additional member to be elected by and from among the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. 5. The President proposed to return to this sub-item in due course during the session, once outstanding nominations were received and consultations were undertaken. 6. The CMP did not return to this sub-item as all newly elected members of the Bureau represent Parties to both the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. C. Organization of work, including the sessions of the subsidiary bodies (Agenda item 2(c)) 7. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, the President drew the attention of the CMP to the annotations to the provisional agenda contained in document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/1. She noted that subsidiary bodies would be convened with the aim of developing, before their sessions ended on 3 December, draft decisions and conclusions for submission to the CMP. She also noted that the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) would submit the results of its work before the session ended. 8. On a proposal by the President, the CMP decided to refer items to the subsidiary bodies for consideration and the submission of appropriate draft decisions or conclusions, as follows: Subsidiary Body for Implementation Item 9(c) Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol in respect of procedures and mechanisms relating to compliance Item 11 Issues relating to the international transaction log Item 12 National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention that are also Parties to the Kyoto Protocol Item 13 Annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol Item 14 Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol Item 16 Matters relating to Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol Item 18(a) Budget performance for the biennium 2010 2011 Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Item 15 Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol 7

9. With regard to agenda item 4, Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol, the President informed delegates that the Chair of the AWG-KP, Mr. Adrian Macey (New Zealand), would report to the CMP on the work of the group upon its completion at a later meeting and invited Mr. Macey to provide information about the organization of the work of the AWG-KP. 10. The President recalled the SBI recommendation regarding the participation of observers in informal sessions and proposed that at least the first and last meeting of informal consultations be opened to observer organizations where appropriate. 4 11. The CMP agreed to proceed on the basis of the proposals made by the President. 12. General statements were made by representatives of Argentina (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China), Switzerland (on behalf of the Environmental Integrity Group), Australia (on behalf of the Umbrella Group), the European Union (on behalf of the European Union and its member States), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (on behalf of the African States), Grenada (on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)), the Gambia (on behalf of the least developed countries (LDCs)), Saudi Arabia (on behalf of the Arab Group), China (on behalf of Brazil, South Africa, India and China), El Salvador (on behalf of the Central American Integration System), Papua New Guinea (on behalf of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (on behalf of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples Trade Treaty). 5 13. At the close of the general statements, the President emphasized her personal commitment to working closely with the Chairs of all four subsidiary bodies and with the coordinators of the negotiating groups. To this end, over the two-week sessional period the President convened five stocktaking plenaries that had the goal of ensuring that open, inclusive and transparent progress in the negotiations was achieved. A series of indaba 6 sessions were conducted where Parties came together to discuss key negotiating issues in an informal setting. 14. Statements by representatives of two non-governmental organization constituencies (environmental non-governmental organizations and indigenous peoples organizations) were distributed in the plenary. D. Approval of the report on credentials (Agenda item 2(d)) 15. At the resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, the President recalled that the CMP, at its first session, had adopted decision 36/CMP.1, which states that credentials from Parties to the Kyoto Protocol would apply for participation of their representatives in sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and of the CMP, and that a single report on credentials would be submitted for approval, following established procedures, by the Bureau to the COP and to the CMP. 4 FCCC/SBI/2011/7, paragraph 167. 5 The full webcasts of the plenary sessions are available at <http://unfccc.int/meetings/durban_nov_2011/meeting/6245/php/view/webcasts.php>. 6 Indabas, in the South African tradition, are aimed at establishing a common mind or story that all participants can take with them. In successful indabas, participants come with open minds motivated by the spirit of the common good and listen to each other to find compromises that will benefit the community as a whole. 8

16. The President drew attention to the report on credentials, 7 which indicated that the Bureau, in accordance with rule 20 of the draft rules of procedure being applied, had examined and approved the credentials of the representatives of Parties. 17. At the same meeting, the CMP, on the basis of the report of the Bureau, and the additional credentials submitted by two Parties (Burundi and Senegal), approved the credentials of Parties attending the session. E. Attendance 18. The seventh session of the CMP and the concurrent sessions of the subsidiary bodies were attended by representatives of 190 Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, as well as observer States and entities, representatives of United Nations bodies and programmes, convention secretariats, and specialized agencies and institutions and related organizations of the United Nations system. For a complete list, see annex I. 19. According to decision 36/CMP.1, the admission of organizations as observers as decided by the COP will also apply to the CMP. For a list of observer organizations admitted to the COP and the CMP see document FCCC/CP/2011/INF.3 (Parts 2 and 3). 8 F. Documentation 20. The documents before the CMP at its seventh session are listed in annex III. III. Reports of the subsidiary bodies (Agenda item 3) A. Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (Agenda item 3(a)) 21. The CMP had before it the report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) on its thirty-fourth session, held in Bonn, Germany, from 6 to 16 June 2011. 9 22. At the 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the Chair of the SBSTA, Mr. Richard Muyungi (United Republic of Tanzania), introduced the draft report of the SBSTA on its thirty-fifth session 10 and gave an oral report on the results that pertain to the CMP. 23. At this same meeting, the CMP, on a proposal by the President, took note of the report of the thirty-fourth session of the SBSTA, the draft report of the thirty-fifth session of the SBSTA and the oral report of the Chair of the SBSTA and expressed its appreciation to Mr. Muyungi for his leadership in his capacity as SBSTA Chair. 24. At the same meeting, the President noted that, as mentioned in the oral report of the SBSTA Chair, a draft decision on the issue of carbon dioxide capture and storage was recommended for consideration by the CMP. The CMP, on a proposal by the President, 11 7 FCCC/CP/2011/10 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/11. 8 For the complete proceedings related to the COP sub-item on admission of organizations as observers, please refer to paragraphs 24 26 of document FCCC/CP/2011/9. 9 FCCC/SBSTA/2011/2. 10 FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.17. 11 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.4. 9

adopted decision 10/CMP.7 entitled Modalities and procedures for carbon dioxide capture and storage in geological formations as clean development mechanism project activities. B. Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (Agenda item 3(b)) 25. The CMP had before it the report of the SBI on its thirty-fourth session, held in Bonn from 6 to 17 June 2011. 12 26. At the 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the Chair of the SBI, Mr. Robert Owen-Jones (Australia), introduced the draft report of the SBI on its thirty-fifth session 13 and gave an oral report on the results that pertain to the CMP. The SBI recommended one draft decision at its thirty-fourth session 14 for adoption by the CMP and two draft decisions at its thirtyfifth session, for adoption by the CMP. 15 27. At the same meeting, on a proposal by the President, the CMP took note of the report of the thirty-fourth session of the SBI, the draft report of the thirty-fifth session of the SBI and the oral report of the Chair of the SBI and expressed its appreciation to Mr. Owen-Jones for his hard work over the past year as SBI Chair. IV. Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 4) 28. At the resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, the President invited the Chair of the AWG-KP, Mr. Macey, to present to the CMP a report on the results of the work of the AWG-KP. 29. At the same meeting, the Chair of the AWG-KP presented the results of the work of the AWG-KP, 16 which included the outcomes of the technical assessment of the forest management reference level review referred to in decision 2/CMP.6, paragraph 5. He noted that the AWG-KP was not able to agree on draft decision text to be forwarded to the CMP and proceeded to submit draft decision text under his own authority to the CMP for consideration. The Chair of the AWG-KP noted that his understanding from the Parties was that the length of the second commitment period (either five or eight years) would be decided at the next session of the AWG-KP. 30. At the same meeting, the President thanked the AWG-KP Chair for his work. On a proposal by the President, the CMP adopted the five draft decisions 17 forwarded by the AWG-KP Chair, as part of the comprehensive Durban outcome, as follows: (a) Decision 1/CMP.7 entitled Outcome of the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol at its sixteenth session ; (b) Decision 2/CMP.7 entitled Land use, land-use change and forestry ; 12 FCCC/SBI/2011/7 and Add.1. 13 FCCC/SBI/2011/L.24. 14 FCCC/SBI/2011/Add.1. 15 As contained in documents FCCC/SBI/2011/L.38 and FCCC/SBI/2011/L.27/Add.2. 16 FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.6 with oral amendments provided by the AWG-KP Chair. 17 FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.6 with oral amendments provided by the AWG-KP Chair, FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.2, FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.3, FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.4 and FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.5. 10

(c) Decision 3/CMP.7 entitled Emissions trading and the project-based mechanisms ; (d) Decision 4/CMP.7 entitled Greenhouse gases, sectors and source categories, common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks, and other methodological issues ; (e) Decision 5/CMP.7 entitled Consideration of information on potential environmental, economic and social consequences, including spillover effects, of tools, policies, measures and methodologies available to Annex I Parties. 31. At the same meeting, statements were made by representatives of nine Parties, one on behalf of the European Union and its member States. 32. Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stated at the meeting that it did not agree with the proposal contained in document FCCC/KP/AWG/2011/L.3/Add.6 to insert an Article 3, paragraph 12 bis, after Article 3, paragraph 12, of the Kyoto Protocol and requested the President to register the disagreement in the report of the session. 33. At the same meeting, the President reported that nominations had been received for the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the AWG-KP but that nominations for the Rapporteur were still outstanding. On a proposal by the President, the CMP elected Ms. Madeleine Diouf Sarr (Senegal) as Chair of the AWG-KP and Mr. Jukka Uosukainen (Finland) as Vice- Chair of the AWG-KP. The President urged groups to continue their consultations on the nomination for Rapporteur. The CMP agreed, based on a proposed by the President that the AWG-KP elect its Rapporteur at its next session in accordance with rule 27, paragraph 6, of the draft rules of procedure being applied. V. Consideration of proposals by Parties for amendments to the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 5) 34. At its 3 rd and resumed 10 th meetings, on 30 November and 11 December, respectively, the CMP had before it documents FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/2, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/3, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/4, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/5, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/6, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/7, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/8, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/9, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/10, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/11, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/12, FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/13 and FCCC/KP/CMP/2010/3. 35. In introducing this agenda item, the President recalled that 13 proposals to amend the Kyoto Protocol had been made by Parties (as contained in the documents listed in para. 34 above). 36. Representatives of three Parties made statements, including one statement made on behalf of the European Union and its member States. 37. The President proposed to keep this item open and await the results of the work of the AWG-KP. 38. At its resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, on a proposal by the President, the CMP agreed to include this item on the provisional agenda of the CMP at its eighth session, pursuant to rules 10(c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied. 11

VI. Proposal from Kazakhstan to amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 6) 39. At its 3 rd meeting, on 30 November, the CMP considered this item, which was included on the agenda pursuant to a proposal from Kazakhstan (FCCC/KP/CMP/2010/4). 40. Statements were made by representatives of two Parties. 41. The President proposed to hold informal consultations on this matter. Following her proposal, the CMP agreed to hold informal consultations facilitated by Mr. Ositadinma Anaedu (Nigeria). 42. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the President noted that the informal consultations on this matter were further facilitated by Mr. Philip Gwage (Uganda). She thanked both Mr. Anaedu and Mr. Gwage for their leadership and guidance during the consultation process. 43. At the same meeting, the CMP, on a proposal by the President, 18 adopted decision 13/CMP.7 entitled Proposal from Kazakhstan to amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol. VII. Issues relating to the clean development mechanism (Agenda item 7) 44. At its 2 nd meeting, on 30 November, the CMP had before it document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/3 (Parts I and II) containing the annual report of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism (CDM) to the CMP. The report covers activities in the period from 15 October 2010 to 26 October 2011. 45. In introducing this item, the President recalled that the CDM is a unique mechanism that has played a crucial role in contributing to the sustainable development goals of developing countries that host CDM projects and in supporting the contributions to mitigation efforts of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (Annex I Parties). 46. At the invitation of the President, the Chair of the Executive Board of the CDM, Mr. Martin Hession (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), provided an overview of the Board s annual report to the CMP. He highlighted important milestones achieved in 2011 to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of the mechanism, including the implementation of new review processes, consolidation of CDM requirements, improvements to additionality assessments and measures taken to improve the regional distribution of the mechanism. In pointing out the contribution of the CDM to sustainable development and technology transfer, the Chair stressed the importance of improving access to the mechanism and engaging stakeholders. He also announced that the United Nations Office for Project Services, with support from the United Nations Environment Programme s Risoe Centre, had been selected as the implementing agency for the loan scheme requested by the CMP at its sixth session. 47. The Chair also reported on the Board s initiative to launch the CDM policy dialogue, led by an independent, high-level panel, which will undertake consultations with civil society, policymakers and business and will develop recommendations on how to ensure the effectiveness of the CDM in contributing to future global climate action. 18 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.9. 12

48. Following the report by the Chair of the Executive Board of the CDM, representatives of 29 Parties made statements, including one speaking on behalf of the European Union and its member States and one speaking on behalf of the African States. 49. A statement was made by a representative of one intergovernmental organization and by two non-governmental organization constituencies (local government and municipal authorities and youth non-governmental organizations). 50. The President noted that, in order to acknowledge the work of the Executive Board and to guide it further, the CMP at its seventh session would need to adopt a decision under this agenda item. Following her proposal, the CMP decided to establish a contact group, cochaired by Ms. Carolina Fuentes Castellanos (Mexico) and Mr. Kunihiko Shimada (Japan). 51. The President reminded Parties that several members and alternate members of the CDM Executive Board needed to be elected by the CMP at the session. She noted that she had requested Ms. Andrea Garcia Guerrero (Colombia) and Mr. Andrej Kranjc (Slovenia) to undertake consultations on the matter. 52. At the resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, the President reported that the contact group was unable to reach an agreement on all paragraphs of the draft decision text contained in document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.11. She extended her appreciation to both Ms. Fuentes Castellanos and Mr. Shimada for their efforts in delivering draft decision text on this important matter and noted that those paragraphs that had been agreed upon within the draft decision text provide a strong basis to guide the work of the CDM over the next year. 53. At the same meeting, on a proposal by the President, 19 the CMP adopted decision 8/CMP.7 entitled Further guidance relating to the clean development mechanism. 54. At the same meeting, the President reported the results of the consultations on the nominations for the Executive Board of the CDM undertaken by Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc, and thanked them for their hard work. On a proposal by the President, the CMP took note that groups and constituencies had nominated candidates for election to the Executive Board and urged groups to come forward with the pending nominations. The CMP further agreed that, in accordance with established practice, once these nominations were received by the secretariat they would be deemed elected by the CMP at its seventh session. The CMP, acting on a proposal by the President, elected the following members and alternate members of the CDM Executive Board: 20 Executive Board of the clean development mechanism Member Ms. Diana Harutyunyan (Armenia) Mr. Hugh Sealy (Barbados) Mr. Martin Cames (Germany) Alternate Ms. Natalie Kushko (Ukraine) Mr. Amjad Abdulla (Maldives) Ms. Pauline Kennedy (Australia) Eastern European States Small island developing States Parties included in Annex I to the Convention 19 Adopted as document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.11 as amended. 20 The latest membership list is located on the UNFCCC website at <http://cdm.unfccc.int/eb/members/index.html>. 13

Mr. Maosheng Duan (China) Mr. José Domingos Gonzalez Miguez (Brazil) Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention VIII. Issues relating to joint implementation (Agenda item 8) Guidance on joint implementation (Agenda item 8(a)) Review of the joint implementation guidelines (Agenda item 8(b)) 55. At its 2 nd meeting, on 30 November, the CMP had before it document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/4 containing the sixth annual report of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC), which covers the activities of the JISC during the period from 24 October 2010 to 14 September 2011. 56. In introducing the two agenda sub-items together, the President recalled that joint implementation (JI) under Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol provides an opportunity for Annex I Parties with a commitment inscribed in Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol to acquire emission reduction units resulting from projects hosted by any other such Party aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases or enhancing removals by sinks. 57. At the invitation of the President, the Chair of the JISC, Mr. Muhammed Quamrul Chowdhury (Bangladesh), provided an overview of the annual report of the JISC to the CMP. He highlighted several key achievements in 2011, including increased investments in JI projects, streamlined and simplified accreditation procedures for independent third-party verifiers and progress made in the establishment of a Designated Focal Point Forum. The Chair also elaborated on the recommendations of the JISC to the CMP on how it may enhance JI and make it a more effective mechanism in the future. 58. Following the report of the Chair of the JISC, representatives of four Parties made statements, including one speaking on behalf of the European Union and its member States and one speaking on behalf of the LDCs. 59. The President noted that, in order to acknowledge the work accomplished and to provide further guidance on JI, the CMP at its seventh session would need to adopt a decision under this agenda item. Following her proposal, the CMP decided to establish a contact group, co-chaired by Mr. Balisi Gopolang (Botswana) and Mr. Helmut Hojesky (Austria). 60. The President also reminded Parties that several members and alternate members of the JISC needed to be elected by the CMP at the session. She noted that she had requested Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc to undertake consultations on the matter. 14

61. At the 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the President reported that the contact group had produced a draft decision for adoption by the CMP. She extended her appreciation to Mr. Gopolang and Mr. Hojesky for their efforts in delivering a decision on this important matter. On a proposal by the President, 21 the CMP adopted decision 11/CMP.7 entitled Guidance on the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol. 62. At the resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, the President reported the results of the consultations undertaken by Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc on nominations to the JISC, and thanked them for their hard work. On a proposal by the President, the CMP took note that groups and constituencies had nominated candidates for election to the Committee and urged groups to come forward with the pending nominations. The CMP further agreed that, in accordance with established practice, once these nominations had been received by the secretariat they would be deemed elected by the CMP at its seventh session. The CMP, acting on a proposal by the President, elected the following members and alternate members, as well as replacement alternate member, of the JISC: 22 Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee Member Mr. Derrick Oderson (Barbados) Mr. Wolfgang Seidel (Germany) Mr. Piotr Dombrowicki (Poland) Ms. Carla Borja Osorio (Ecuador) Alternate Mr. Andrew Yatilman (Micronesia (Federated States of)) Ms. Gertraud Wollansky (Austria) Mr. Oleg Pluzhnikov (Russian Federation) Mr. Carlos Fuller (Belize) Small island developing States Parties included in Annex I to the Convention Parties included in Annex I to the Convention undergoing the process of transition to a market economy Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention IX. Matters relating to compliance under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 9) A. Report of the Compliance Committee (Agenda item 9(a)) 63. At its 3 rd meeting, on 30 November, the CMP had before it document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/5 and Corr.1 containing the sixth annual report of the Compliance Committee, which provides information on the activities of the Committee during its sixth year of operation, from 19 September 2010 to 13 October 2011. 21 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.7. 22 The latest membership list is located on the UNFCCC website at <http://ji.unfccc.int/sup_committee/committeemembers/index.html>. 15

64. The President invited the co-chairperson of the plenary of the Compliance Committee, Ms. Sandea De Wet (South Africa), to provide an overview of the report of the Compliance Committee to the seventh session of the CMP. Ms. De Wet reported that in 2011 the enforcement branch considered questions of implementation relating to Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine, resulting in the adoption of 17 decisions. She noted the high volume of work that the branch was dealing with and the difficulties in relation to the scheduling of meetings and the achievement of a quorum at those meetings. She also noted that the facilitative branch reached a common understanding on how to exercise its mandate to provide advice and facilitation to Parties in implementing the Kyoto Protocol and agreed to continue to develop its practice in this regard, in particular in relation to its role to promote compliance and provide for early warning of potential non-compliance as a result of issues arising from the reports of the in-depth reviews of fifth national communications and information submitted pursuant to Article 7 of the Kyoto Protocol. She stated that the Compliance Committee addressed once again the need for privileges and immunities for its members and alternate members, as well as the Committee s deliberations on the consistency of Article 8 reviews under the Kyoto Protocol. She thanked those governments that contributed to the Trust Fund for Supplementary Activities to support the work of the Compliance Committee in the biennium 2010 2011. 65. The President then opened the floor for statements from Parties. No statements were made. 66. The President noted that a decision would need to be adopted by the CMP at its seventh session under this agenda sub-item. Following her proposal, the CMP agreed to hold informal consultations facilitated by Mr. Amjad Abdulla (Maldives) and Mr. Richard Tarasofsky (Canada). As subsequently proposed by the President, these informal consultations would be held in conjunction with those established to consider agenda subitem 9(b). 67. The President reminded Parties that some members and alternate members of the Compliance Committee needed to be elected by the CMP at the session. She noted that she had requested Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc to undertake consultations on the matter. 68. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the President thanked the co-facilitators for their efforts in facilitating the informal consultations under this agenda sub-item and noted the resulting draft decision. The CMP, on a proposal by the President, 23 adopted decision 12/CMP.7 entitled Compliance Committee. 69. At the resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, the President reported on the results of the consultations on the nominations undertaken on the elections for the facilitative and enforcement branches of the Compliance Committee by Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc, and thanked them for their hard work. On a proposal by the President, the CMP took note that groups and constituencies had nominated candidates for election to the facilitative and enforcement branches of the Compliance Committee and urged groups to come forward with the pending nominations. The CMP further agreed that, in accordance with established practice, once these nominations had been received by the secretariat the nominees would be deemed elected by the CMP at its seventh session. The CMP, acting on a proposal by the President, elected the following members, alternate members and replacement alternate member of the Compliance Committee: 24 23 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.2. 24 The latest membership list is located on the UNFCCC website at <http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/compliance/items/5536.php>. 16

Compliance Committee facilitative branch Member Mr. Valeriy Sedyakin (Russian Federation) Mr. Adrian Roberts (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Mr. Luis Paz Castro (Cuba) Mr. Delano Ruben Verwey (European Union) Mr. Najmadeen Miloud Jalouta (Libya) Replacement member Mr. Rafik Hiahemzizou (Algeria) Alternate Mr. Siarhei Nikitsin (Belarus) Mr. Per Hallström (Sweden) Mr. Antonio Lima (Cape Verde) Mr. Dariusz Dybka (Poland) Eastern European States Western European and other States Small island developing States Parties included in Annex I to the Convention Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention Africa Compliance Committee enforcement branch Member Mr. Alexander Mihaylov Kodjabashev (Bulgaria) Mr. René Lefeber (Netherlands) Ms. Rueanna Haynes (Trinidad and Tobago) Mr. Gerhard Loibl (Austria) Mr. Ainun Nishat (Bangladesh) Alternate Mr. Oleg Shamanov (Russian Federation) Mr. Marc Pallemaerts (Belgium) Mr. Sebastian Marino (Palau) Ms. Iryna Rudzko (Belarus) Eastern European States Western European and other States Small island developing States Parties included in Annex I to the Convention Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention B. Appeal by Croatia against a final decision of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee in relation to the implementation of decision 7/CP.12 (Agenda item 9(b)) 70. At its 3 rd meeting, on 30 November, the CMP had before it documents FCCC/KP/CMP/2010/2, FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/2 and FCCC/TP/2011/6 relating to the 17

appeal by Croatia against a final decision of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee in relation to the implementation of decision 7/CP.12. 71. The President noted that Croatia had withdrawn its appeal against the final decision of the enforcement branch, as indicated in document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/2. 72. The President invited Croatia to make a statement and then opened the floor to statements by Parties, of which there were none. 73. The President noted that in order to provide further guidance a decision would need to be adopted by the CMP at its seventh session. Following her proposal, the CMP agreed to hold informal consultations, in conjunction with those established to consider agenda subitem 9(a), facilitated by Mr. Abdulla and Mr. Tarasofsky. 74. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP, on a proposal by the President, 25 adopted decision 14/CMP.7 entitled Appeal by Croatia against a final decision of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee in relation to the implementation of decision 7/CP.12. C. Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol in respect of procedures and mechanisms relating to compliance (Agenda item 9(c)) 75. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this sub-item was referred to the SBI for consideration. 76. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP noted that the SBI had agreed to continue consideration of this issue at its thirty-sixth session. X. Adaptation Fund (Agenda item 10) A. Report of the Adaptation Fund Board (Agenda item 10(a)) 77. At its 2 nd meeting, on 30 November, the CMP had before it document FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/6 and Add.1 containing the report of the Adaptation Fund Board, which covers activities in the period from December 2010 to September 2011. 78. The President recalled that the creation of the Adaptation Fund Board was one of the landmark achievements of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, in 2007. 79. At the invitation of the President, the Chair of the Adaptation Fund Board, Ms. Ana Fornells de Frutos (Spain), provided an overview of the Board s activities, noting that during the reporting period nine proposals were approved for funding for a total amount of USD 55.4 million. She drew attention to the current amount of resources available for funding projects (USD 170 million) and the total amount in the trust fund (USD 230 million). She highlighted concerns about the market price of certified emission reduction units, which could affect resources available for the Adaptation Fund, and made a call to Annex I Parties to continue contributing to the Fund. She also highlighted the law enacted by the German Parliament conferring legal capacity to the Adaptation Fund Board and the 25 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.3. 18

report on the performance of the interim arrangements of the Adaptation Fund, which would be considered during this session along with the report of the Adaptation Fund Board. 80. Following the report by Ms. Fornells de Frutos, representatives of 11 Parties made statements, including one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and one on behalf of AOSIS. 81. The President noted that, in order to acknowledge the work accomplished by the Adaptation Fund Board and to guide it further, the CMP at its seventh session would need to adopt a decision under this agenda sub-item. On her proposal, the CMP decided to establish a contact group, co-chaired by Ms. Ruleta Camacho (Antigua and Barbuda) and Mr. Stefan Schwager (Switzerland). This contact group would also consider agenda subitem 10(b) following the proposal by the President. 82. The President reminded Parties that the CMP needed to elect members and alternate members of the Adaptation Fund Board. She noted that she had requested Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc to undertake consultations on the matter. 83. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the President thanked the co-chairs for their efforts in facilitating the contact group under this agenda sub-item and noted that a draft decision had been produced. The CMP, on a proposal by the President, 26 adopted decision 6/CMP.7 entitled Report of the Adaptation Fund Board. 84. At the resumed 10 th meeting, on 11 December, the President reported on the results of the consultations undertaken by Ms. Garcia Guerrero and Mr. Kranjc on the elections for the Adaptation Fund Board, and thanked them for their hard work. On a proposal by the President, the CMP took note that groups and constituencies had nominated candidates for election to the Board and urged groups to come forward with the pending nominations. The CMP further agreed that, in accordance with established practice, once these nominations had been received by the secretariat the nominees would be deemed elected by the CMP at its seventh session. The CMP, acting on a proposal by the President, elected the following replacement members and replacement alternate members to the Adaptation Fund Board: 27 Adaptation Fund Board Member Mr. Ezzat Lewis Hannalla Agaiby (Egypt) Ms. Laura Dzelzyte (Lithuania) Mr. Philip S. Weech (Bahamas) Mr. Anton Hilber (Switzerland) Ms. Ana Fornells de Frutos (Spain) Alternate Mr. Zaheer Fakir (South Africa) Mr. Aram Ter-Zakaryan (Armenia) Mr. Jeffery Spooner (Jamaica) Mr. Hans Olav Ibrekk (Norway) Mr. Yutaka Matsuzawa (Japan) African States Eastern European States Latin America and Caribbean States Western European and other States Parties included in Annex I to the Convention 26 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.5. 27 The latest membership list is located on the Web at <http://www.adaptation-fund.org/about/theboard>. 19

Mr. Bruno Sekoli (Lesotho) Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention B. Review of the Adaptation Fund (Agenda item 10(b)) 85. At its 3 rd meeting, on 30 November, the President recalled that the CMP, at its third session, agreed to undertake a review of the Adaptation Fund and that the CMP would take measures at its sixth session to facilitate this process, including adoption of the terms of reference and initiation of the review. The President referred Parties to the draft terms of reference for the initial review contained in document FCCC/SBI/2010/10, annex VII. 86. The President then opened the floor for statements from Parties. No statements were made. 87. On the President s proposal on considering the review of the Adaptation Fund at this session, the CMP decided to establish a contact group, co-chaired by Ms. Camacho and Mr. Schwager. This contact group would also consider, following the President s proposal, agenda sub-item 10(a). 88. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP, on a proposal by the President, 28 adopted decision 7/CMP.7 entitled Review of the Adaptation Fund. A statement was made by one Party. XI. Issues relating to the international transaction log (Agenda item 11) 89. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this item was referred to the SBI for consideration. 90. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP adopted the draft conclusions 29 on the annual report of the administrator of the international transaction log under the Kyoto Protocol. XII. National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention that are also Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 12) 91. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this item was referred to the SBI for consideration. 92. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP, on a proposal by the President, took note that the SBI would continue consideration of this issue at its thirty-sixth session. 28 FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.6. 29 FCCC/SBI/2011/L.23. 20

XIII. Annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 13) 93. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this item was referred to the SBI for consideration. 94. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP adopted the draft conclusions 30 on the annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol for 2011. XIV. Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 14)) 95. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this item was referred to the SBI for consideration. 96. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP, acting upon the recommendation by the SBI, 31 adopted decision 15/CMP.7 entitled Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol. XV. Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 15) 97. At the 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this item was referred to the SBSTA for consideration. 98. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP noted that the SBSTA had considered this issue jointly with the agenda item in the SBI on Matters relating to Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol and had adopted conclusions 32 on this issue and agreed to resume the consideration of this matter in a joint contact group at their thirty-sixth sessions. XVI. Matters relating to Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol (Agenda item 16) 99. At its 1 st meeting, on 28 November, this item was referred to the SBI for consideration. 100. At its 10 th meeting, on 9 December, the CMP noted that the SBI had considered this issue jointly with the agenda item in the SBSTA on Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol and had adopted conclusions 33 on this issue and agreed to resume the consideration of this matter in a joint contact group at their thirty-sixth sessions. 30 FCCC/SBI/2011/L.26. 31 FCCC/SBI/2011/L.38. 32 FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.21 FCCC/SBI/2011/L.29. 33 As footnote 31 above. 21